Sam was a 60 year old diabetic, overweight and in poor health when he finally found the Atkins book. Following its advice he became slimmer and healthier and lived a very happy old age.

One day, his good health didn't help when at 85 he went on a rare vacation and his plane crashed, sending him off to heaven. He reached the pearly gates and there an escort was waiting to show him inside. He took him to a beautiful mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master bath. Sam gasped in astonishment when he said, "Welcome to Heaven. This will be your new home now."

Sam asked how much all this was going to cost. "Why, nothing," the escort replied, "remember this is your reward in Heaven."

Sam looked out the window and right there he saw a championship golf course, finer and more beautiful than any on Earth. "what are the green fees?" he asked.

"This is Heaven, you play for free, every day"

Next, they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish buffet lunch, with every imaginable cuisine laid out before him."Don't even ask," said the companion to Sam. "This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy."

Sam looked around and asked. "But, where are all the low carb foods, the decaffeinated beverages, the artificial sweeteners?"

"Thats the best part," the companion replied. "You can eat and drink as much as you like of whatever you like and you will never get fat or sick. This is Heaven"

Sam pushed, "No gym to work out at?"

"Not unless you want to," was the reply.

"No testing my sugar or blood pressure or.."

"Never again. All you do is enjoy yourself."

At that Sam ran over to the ice cream bar and started piling heaps of every flavor on his plate. And then he noticed that standing next to him , putting a cherry on his sundae, was Dr. Atkins.

Sam ran over to him, punched him in the nose and shouted." You and your damn book. I could have been here 20 years ago!"

Les

that was good!


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carolyn in texas
started 8/11/03
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I find it interesting that I had read this joke before and was expecting it to be more "anti-atkins" propaganda. When I got to the punch line I figured that it was a statement on how hard it is to follow the diet.

However, this time reading it I realized that it gave him 20 more years of living. I hope others will be able to figure this out!

261/226/215?
Started Atkins on 6/12/03

tht was too funny. laughing all morning

I'm going to send that to all my At-kids friends! Thanks for a great Monday chuckle!

Barb in Minneapolis
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LC since 1998
225/170/160

That was hilarious!! Thanks!

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Start Atkins 9.1.03
225/198/130ish
My Birthday Goal: Size 14

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That was just what I needed after my day at work. Thanks for the laugh.
Debbie

That "punch" line really is sneaky. Thanks for posting Les.

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Les, this was a good one . I am going to copy it and send it to my "frends" .

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